Name of the Project
Interstate 35 (I-35) Capital Express South project.
Location
Austin, Texas, in the US.
Project Owner/s
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
Project Description
The I-35 through Austin is one of the most travelled interstates in Texas and serves more than 150 000 vehicles a day.
The estimated 15 km project will add two nontolled, high-occupancy-vehicle lanes in each direction along I-35, from US 290 West/State Highway 71/Ben White Boulevard to State Highway 45 Southeast.
The project includes a combination of at-grade and elevated lanes in the median, the reconstruction of bridges and frontage roads, the addition of a shared-use pedestrian and bicycle path, as well as enhanced safety and mobility improvements.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2022, with substantial completion expected in late 2027.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Fluor Corporation (construction contract).
Contact Details for Project Information
TxDOT, tel +1 512463 8588.